Official South Korean driver's license photo requirements for 2026. Size, background and rules. Create a compliant photo online.
Image Created with AI for IllustrationA Korean driving-licence photograph should be prepared for the licensing transaction you are undertaking. For an exchange of a foreign licence, the Korea Road Traffic Authority lists three recent passport-format colour photographs measuring 35 × 45 mm. That exchange route also involves the original foreign licence and identification or residence evidence, so the portrait is one part of a larger verification process.
The authority recognises a valid full foreign licence for exchange; a learner permit or temporary driving document does not automatically qualify. Establish the applicable exchange conditions before booking the visit or ordering photographs. Applicants pursuing a first Korean licence or another service should check their own checklist instead of assuming that the exchange quantity applies.
The published Korean photo guidance calls for a recent upper-body colour portrait taken without a hat. Read the photo requirements below and use our framing, background, facial expression and photo quality explanations to review it. Prepare a matching set of prints with an accurate likeness, rather than mixing an older passport image with newly taken photographs.
Our South Korea page provides related document guidance. Keep your requested identity documents and licence evidence together when arranging the service, including any verification documents required for the foreign licence. The embassy and consulate directory can help locate a relevant mission if confirmation of an overseas document is needed. Recognition of the licence and acceptance of the portrait are separate checks, so satisfying one does not remove the other.
Photo dimensions must be precise to avoid rejection. The face-to-frame ratio is equally important for proper identification.
Use a plain, distraction-free background. We replace it automatically to meet official criteria.
Proper lighting ensures your photo is clear and natural. Uneven exposure or artificial glare can lead to rejection.
Your face must be fully visible with a neutral expression for easy identification and facial recognition.
Glasses are allowed only if they do not obstruct visibility. Headwear is permitted only for valid medical or religious reasons.
Improper posture can lead to application rejection. Your face and shoulders should be correctly aligned and fully visible.
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